Chris Witkowsky

Talk about smooth sailing. Blackstone Group has told limited partners it expects to hold a first close on its flagship private equity Fund VII in April on $10 billion, according to two limited partners with knowledge of the firm.

San Francisco-based Genstar Capital is preparing to come back to market with its seventh flagship fund targeting $1.5 billion, according to three sources with knowledge of the effort.

Would you find it odd if a major U.S. pension system completely skipped out on energy private equity funds for the last seven years?

Secondary investors are watching closely this year to see just how hard the collapse of oil prices has hit private equity energy funds.

Fortress Investment Group is getting ready to wrap up fundraising on its latest credit opportunities fund with an overall haul of about $5 billion, according to people with knowledge of the process.

NovaQuest Capital Management is approaching a first close on its fourth fund on about $700 million and has boosted its target to $850 million, according to a person with knowledge of the fundraising.

Eric Rosen has left Michael Dell’s family office, MSD Capital, where he headed private equity investments, to launch his own firm, according to sources with knowledge of Rosen’s plans.

Riverstone Holdings is targeting up to $1 billion for its debut energy credit fund, according to two sources who have heard the fund pitch.

First Reserve has promoted President Alex Krueger to the role of co-chief executive officer in a move characterized as the next step in a succession plan.

MidOcean Partners is quietly raising a bridge fund to give it more time to harvest investments in its most recent flagship vehicle before coming to market with its next major fundraising, according to a person with knowledge of the effort.